Poncho.



C. E. KNOBLAUCH.l

'PONCH0.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-3. 1914.

Patented May 4, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

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PoNcHAo. APPLICATION FILEVD 056.3, 1914.

9l389229 Patented May 4, 1915. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTORNEYS i WW f ED vSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. KNOBLAUCH, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

roNcHo.

A further object of my improvement is to provide a fabric or otherblanket which may be easily attached to said poncho to form a liningtherefor and which when detached from said poncho may be used as a'covering during sleep or atother times.

My invention further contemplates the provision of a fabric or othersection capable of being converted into trousers for the protection ofthe wearer and arranged to be worn in combination with the poncho andblanket or independently theL efrom.

. A still further object of my invention is to combine the abovementioned elements with each other in such a manner that each mayreadily be adapted for its various functions either separately or incombination with the other elements and so that the combined elementsmay be folded or rolled into a compact package capable of beingconveniently transported and carried about:

My invention will be fully described hereinafter and the features ofnovelty will be pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings which illustrate anexample of my improvement and in which- Figure 1 is an exterior faceView ofthe poncho in an extended fiat condition; Fig. 2 is an insideface view thereof w1th the end flaps turned in; Fig. 3 is a similar viewshowing the blanket and trouser section at-- tachedto the poncho; Fig.4: is a detail perspective view of the trouser section; Fig. 5illustrates the poncho and trouser section substantially as they appearwhen being worn; Fig. 6--shows the poncho converted into a shelter tentand Fig. 7 shows twoiof myimproved ponchos combined to form an A-tent.

In the form illustrated my improvement comprises a mainsection 10preferably rectangular in-shape and of any suitable di-A mensions andprovided at'opposite ends with Specication of Letters Patent.

substantially triangular flaps 11 which form continuations of said mainsection and are attached thereto in any suitable manner as by means ofstitches 12. At approximately its central point the said main section isformed into an elongated opening 13 through which the head and the neckof the wearer are arranged to extend when my improved poncho is worn assuch.

A` pair of flaps 14.- and 14a are attached for. instance by-ineans ofstitching 15 to the main section 10 at points adjacent to said opening13 and in their normal position extend over and cover the same,cooperating fastening devices 16 and 16a for instance of the glovefastener type being provided on the section 10 and iaps 14 and 14a forsecuring the latterfin 'this normal position. The opposed edges of saidflaps 14 and 111al overlap as indicated at 17 and may be detachablyconnected together at this point in any suitable manner as by means offasteners 18. The said opposed edges are curved as indicated at 19 tofit about the neck of the wearer as shown in Fig.` 5 and are preferablyprovided with coperating fastening devices 20 and 2O'1 whereby the iapsmay be secured ftogether at `the front to form a closed collar, theouter edges of said flaps being suitably shaped for instance asillustrated to properly t the poncho when the same is in position on thewearer.

If desired or found necessary the main sectlon 10 may be reinforcedabout the opening 13 as indicated at 21, the said reinforcement 21 beingpreferably secured to the -section 10 so as to form free end iaps 22Patented May 4, 1915.

Application filed December 3, 1914. Serial No. 875,225.

illustrated are provided vwith attaching means 22b located adjacent tothe folding lines 23 and adapted to coperate with the attaching means22a whereby the triangular flaps 1.1 are secured in' their turned backposition as shown in Fig. 2. The free end portions of the flaps 11 `arefolded underneath the main portions thereof as described in order toprevent the opening 13 from being overlapped or covered up thereby whenarrangement is worn as a poncho.

the said flaps 11 are positioned as set forth. This is clearly shown inFig. 2. As shown in said figure the main section 10 is provided atopposite edgeswith a series of fastening devices 24 for instance of theglove fastener type, while similar fastening devices 24a are located inrows alongl the flaps 11 near the lines of stitching 12. These fasteningdevices 24 and 24a are adapted to coperate with fastening devices 24blocated in rows adjacent to the edges of a rectangular blanket 25whereby the latter is detachably secured upon the inner surface of themain section 10 as shown in Fig. 3. This blanket may be constructed of afabric or any other suitable material and when operatively connectedwith the main section 10 entirely conceals the turned back triangularflaps 11 and forms a lining for said section 10 as is clearly shown inFig. 3. An opening 13al similar and adapted to register with the opening13 is provided in said blanket so that the combined elements may bereadily slipped over the head and neck of the wearer withoutinterference when the When utilized in this manner the poncho hassubstantially the appearance illustrated in Fig. 5 and completely coversthe shoulders and upper body of the wearer with the Haps 14 and 14aextending and forming a closed .collar about theneck of the said wearer,the blanket 25 in\\this condition comprising a lining for the poncho andserving to add to the warmth thereof .and to the degree of protectionaiforded thereby.

It will, of course, be understood that the poncho may be worn as suchwithout the blanket and that the latter may be coincidentally used as aseparate element for covering other portions of the body or for otherpurposes if desired. It will also be apparent that the blanket 25 may beworn independently in the same manner as the poncho itself or in otherwords as a garment enveloping the shoulders and upper portion of thebody of the wearer, the poncho itself in this case being free for usefor other purposes as for instance a waterproof covering for perishablegoods. The poncho itself comprising the main section 10 and thetriangular end flaps 11 may be constructed of waterproof material suchas rubber or waterproofed fabric or of any other material suit-v ablefor the intended purposes.

In addition to the above my outfit includes a trouser section consistingof two similar halves 26 and 26 provided with opposed extensions or aps27. and 27a at their lower portions, the opposed edges of said halves 26and 26L1 bein -permanently secured together in any suitab e manner as bymeans of stitching 28 which in the example shown extends from the upperedge of said trouser section down to the point at which the aps 26 and26a begin. In the normal fiat condition of the trouser section the aps27 and 27 *j overlap and may be secured together in this condition bymeans of coperating fastening de- A vices 29, the saidtrouser sectionbeing further provided with fastening devices 30 and 30a adapted to beconnected with similar and coperatingfastening devices located in theblanket 25 whereby the said trouser section in its normal flat conditionmay be secured to the said blanket as shown in Fig. 3. The flaps 27 and27a are provided with fastening devices 31 located along the free edgesthereof and adapted to be connected with fastening devices 32 positionedon the halves 26 and 26a to form leg portions 33 adapted to encircle thelegs of the wearer when the trouser section is converted into a pair oftrousers as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In addition to this the halves 26and 26x1 carry c0- operating fastening means 34 adapted to be connectedtogether to form the body 35 of the trousers and to close the frontthereof as also shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

It will be readily apparent that the trouser section after beingconverted into a pair of trousers may be worn independently ofthecombined poncho and blanket by simply disconnecting the fasteningdevices 30 or that it may be worn in combination with said combinedponcho and blanket by attaching thesel devices 30 together. Similarlythe blanket 25 andtrouser section may be worn in combination andindependently of the poncho by simply disconnecting the fasteningdevices 24, 24a, 24b to detach the said blanket from said poncho, thefastening devices 30 being in this case permitted to re-- main inengagement with each other. When worn in combination with the combinedponcho and blanket or with the blanket alone, the trousers serve tomaintain the poncho and blanket in position while the latter at the sametime properly support said trousers on the wearer. If the trousersection is worn as trousers independently of the poncho and blanket anysuitable means as a belt may be used to maintain them in position. Asbefore stated the blanket may be worn independently of the poncho; itwill be equally apparent that said blanket may be used in any wayindependently of the trouser section.

When it is desired to convert the arrangement into a tent, the blanket25 is preferably detached from the section 10 and the ends of the aps 11released therefrom by disconnecting the fastening devices 22a and 22bafter which the said flaps 11 are turned outward. The poncho is then setup as shown in Fig.y 6 and is supported in this position by means yofpoles Aorsticks 36 which engage loops 37 located at opposite corners ofthe section 10 for this purpose, or by meansV of cords or the likehaving one end connected with said loops and their other ends attachedto trees or shrubbery. In this c ondition the iaps l1 will naturallyfall into a position at an angle to the section 10 so that the loweredges thereof and the corresponding edge of said section l() may besecured to the ground in any suitable manner as by pegs and cords toform a shelter beneatl which the person may retire.

l person is provided witha double outfit a complete A-tent .may be,provided by setting up the poncho as described above and then attachinga duplicate of said poncho thereto. In order that this may be readilyaccomplished the section l0 of each poncho is provided along one` freeedge with male and female fastening devices 38 and 39 adapted to beconnected together to form the apex of v the tent, the said fasteningdevices being so located that the edge ofthe one section l0 will overlapthe edge of the other and thus provide a water proof connection betweenthe two sections. Similar fastening means '38*1 and 39l are similarlylocated along one edge of each flap 11 so thatthe meeting edges of the'flaps 11 of each poncho may be connected together to completely closethe tent.

By providing each poncho with male and female fastening devices propercoperation between any two ponchos is assured and said ponchos may bereadily connected together as described in a simple manner' and withoutrequiring any special manipulation or fitting to-secure the necessarycoperation betweenthe fastening devices. ln either case when a singleponcho is set up as a tent or two ponchos are attached together for thispurpose the flaps 11 are preferably secured to the ground in a positionto form obtusev angles with the sections 10 as shown in. the drawing. lnthis manner the area which is protected is increased and a shelter of amaximum ground length is secured enabling the person or persons tocomfortably recline or rest beneath the same in any desired position andat all times protecting him orthem in an adequate and complete manner.

lf desired the outfit may include any suitable type of ridge polefor-'supporting the upper edge of a single poncho or the apex of a tent.formed with two combined ponchos.

, It will be seen, when my improved outfit:l

is set up asa tent either alone or in combination with a duplicate, thatthe flaps 14 and 14a in their .normal positions completely cover theopening 13 and prevent the entrance of rain, snow or wind therethrough.

These flaps may both be turned back to expose said opening for thepurpose of venti-v lation, or one flap may be turned Iback independentlyof the other whereby the ventilation may be regulated.

My improved arrangement provides an outfit which is simple and which maybe readily adapted for its various uses and 'jdanger of tearing orripping of the material.

Various changes in the specific form shown and describedmay be madewithin the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

I claim:

l. A poncho comprising a main section providedv with a neck opening, endiiaps connected with said main section and 'normally folded 'backthereon, the ends of said flaps being normally folded back beneath thesame whereby interference with said opening is avoided, fastening meanslocated on said fiapsadjacent to the line of said last namedl fold andvcoperating fastening means on said I nain section whereby said end iapsare secured in their folded back positions.

2. A poncho comprising a main section provided with a neck opening, acover connected with said section adjacent to said opening and normallyextending over same, said cover having divergent front edges,cooperating fastening means on said cover and main section for securingsaid cover over said opening and coperating fastening means on saidcover adjacent to said dieach iiap for connecting said flaps together 1at their rear end, additionall coperating means on said main section andeach flap for independentlyv securing said flaps in position over saidopening and coperating fastening means on said .flaps for securing, thefront ends thereof together to form a collar.

4. A poncho comprising a main section -provided with a neck opening, apairv of fiaps connected with said section adjacent to said opening andnormally extending over same, coperating fastening means on each i'apfor connecting said flaps together at their rear end, additionalcooperating means o n said main section and each Hap for independentlysecuring said flaps in position over said opening, coperating fasteningmeans on said flaps for securing the front ends thereof together to forma collar, end {ia-ps forming continuation of said main section andnormally folded back thereon in a manner to avoid interference with saidopening and means for detachably maintaining said'end aps in theirfolded back positions.

5. The combination of a poncho, a blanket arranged to form a liningtherefor and means for detachably connecting said poncho' and blankettogether in surface engagement with each other.

6. The combination of a poncho provided Withan opening, a blanketarranged to form a lining for said poncho and having an opening inregistry with said poncho opening, means for detachably connecting saidponcho and blanket together in surface engagement with each other andflaps on said poncho normally extending over said opening and adapted toencircle the neck'of the wearer to form a collar.

7. The combination f a poncho comprising a main section having anopening, end flaps forming continuations of said main section andnormally folded back thereon, means for securing said end laps in theirfolded back positions, a blanket arranged to form a lining for -saidponcho and to cover said folded back end flaps and means for detachablyconnecting said poncho and blanket together in surface engagement witheach other.

8. An outfit of the kind described comprising a poncho, a trousersection, flaps on said section adapted to form leg portions and meansfor detachably connecting said poncho and trouser section together.

9. An outfit of the kind described comprising a poncho provided with anopening, a blanket arranged to form a lining for said poncho and havingan opening in registry with said poncho opening, means for detachablyconnecting said poncho and blanket together in surface engagement Witheach other, a trouser section, flaps on said section adapted to form legportions and means on said blanket and trouser section for detachablyconnecting them together.

10. In an outit of the kind described a trouser section comprisingsimilar halves connected together to form the body portion of thetrousers,l flaps normally overlapping each other and arranged to formleg portions, means for detachably securing said iaps in theiroverlapping positions, means for detachably securing said flaps in.position to form said leg portions and means for connecting the freeedges of said halves together to close said body portion at the front.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES E. KNOBLAUCH.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. KEHIENBECK, FRED A. KLEIN.

